Archangel Dojo

The story of Uechi-Ryu continues today.

In Part 1, we followed Kanbun Uechi — the man who carried a rare Chinese fighting tradition back to Okinawa and laid the foundation for one of karate’s most unusual styles.

Now, in Part 2, we go deeper into the art itself:

How did Uechi-Ryu evolve after Kanbun?
What did Kanei Uechi preserve — and what did he develop?
And why does this style still feel so different from almost every other branch of karate?

📌 Watch Part 1 here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu8u6...

🥋 Uechi-Ryu Part 2 premieres today at 14:00 CET.

See you there.

21 hours ago | [YT] | 78

Archangel Dojo

TONIGHT AT 20:00 CET – THE FORGOTTEN ROOTS OF UECHI-RYU

Prepare for a journey back to Okinawa. Tonight, we explore one of the most fascinating karate styles that has preserved its direct link to Chinese Kung Fu roots to this day.

This documentary is the result of extensive research and high-end production, maintaining the cinematic standard you’ve come to expect from Archangel Dojo.

What to expect in the premiere:

The historical path from Fujian to Okinawa.

An analysis of the techniques that defined this "hard-soft" style.

The forgotten stories of the masters who built Uechi-ryu.

📖 For a deeper dive into martial arts history:
You can find a more detailed analysis of the history and philosophy of karate in my book, "Way of the Empty Hand" (Prazne šake), available now on Amazon.

Get your copy here:

www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX96ZJ74

See you in the live chat tonight at 20:00 CET! 👊🔥

1 week ago | [YT] | 121

Archangel Dojo

CHAPTER IV – The Return

https://youtu.be/p7T9SAzILL4

This is the next audio chapter from Way of the Empty Hand II, the second part of the book series I am currently writing.

The first chapters were released publicly, but from this point on, new chapters will be shared first with channel members — as an early look into the book while it is still being built.

If you want to follow the story chapter by chapter, support the channel, and be part of the process behind the next book, you can join the members section here on YouTube.

The first book, Way of the Empty Hand, is already available on Amazon.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1LXGZV

Thank you to everyone supporting this project.

1 week ago | [YT] | 16

Archangel Dojo

Small update:
Tonight’s video about Mas Oyama’s mountain training will premiere at 22:00 CET.

There was a small scheduling issue earlier, but everything is now set.

This is one of the most important stories in Kyokushin history — the myth, the reality, the mountain, the isolation, and the making of the man who would later become one of karate’s most legendary figures.

See you tonight at 22:00 CET.

📘 Way of the Empty Hand – Part I is available now on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1LXGZV

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 85

Archangel Dojo

New video premieres tonight at 20:00 CET.

Mas Oyama’s mountain training is one of the most famous stories in karate history — but how much of it is myth, and how much is reality?

In this new documentary, I break down the legend behind Oyama’s mountain retreats, the real historical background, and why this story became such a central part of Kyokushin identity.

📘 Way of the Empty Hand is available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1LXGZV

🎧 Also, for channel members: I’ve been uploading audio chapters connected to these stories, with deeper historical material and book-based content. If you want access to those audiobook chapters, click Join and become a member.

Set your reminder — Premiere tonight at 20:00 CET.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 80

Archangel Dojo

Small change of plans for tonight.

The full documentary-style video about Mas Oyama’s mountain training was originally scheduled for tonight at 8 PM CET, but due to a technical issue with the edited file, I’ll have to rebuild the final version from scratch.

Instead of rushing it and releasing something below the standard I want for this channel, I’ve decided to move the full video to Saturday.

But tonight’s release is not cancelled.

At 8 PM CET, I’m unlocking one of the chapters from my upcoming book Way of the Empty Hand II — a chapter that was originally available only to channel members.

This chapter also deals with Oyama’s mountain training, but in a more literary, atmospheric way — closer to the book itself than to a standard documentary video.

So tonight, you’ll get the book chapter.

On Saturday, you’ll get the full video.

Thank you for your patience — and for supporting the deeper work behind this channel.

📘 Way of the Empty Hand – Part I is available now on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1LXGZV

See you tonight at 8 PM CET.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 111

Archangel Dojo

New video premieres tonight at 20:00 CET.

Mas Oyama’s mountain training is one of the most famous stories in karate history — but how much of it is myth, and how much is reality?

In this new documentary, I break down the legend behind Oyama’s mountain retreats, the real historical background, and why this story became such a central part of Kyokushin identity.

📘 Way of the Empty Hand is available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1LXGZV

🎧 Also, for channel members: I’ve been uploading audio chapters connected to these stories, with deeper historical material and book-based content. If you want access to those audiobook chapters, click Join and become a member.

Set your reminder — Premiere tonight at 20:00 CET.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 79

Archangel Dojo

Way of the Empty Hand 2 is now officially beginning.

The new book is still being written — but instead of waiting for the final release, I decided to share the journey chapter by chapter, as an audio experience here on the channel.

The first two chapters will be available publicly, for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArX6v...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB7Mn...

After that, the following chapters will be released as Members Only content — for those who want to follow the book as it develops, before the complete version is published.

This is not just a sequel.
It is the continuation of the story — from Okinawa, through post-war Japan, into the age when karate began to change forever.

And for those who want to start from the beginning:

Way of the Empty Hand — Part One is already available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1LXGZV

Thank you for supporting the book, the channel, and the deeper history of karate.

🥋 Join the channel to follow the next chapters.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 57

Archangel Dojo

New video today!

Shotokai: The Forgotten Path of Shotokan

Most people know Shotokan. Very few know the forgotten path that grew from the same roots but chose a very different future.

In this video, I break down the hidden split inside modern karate, the philosophy behind Shotokai, and the role of Shigeru Egami in one of the most fascinating turning points in karate history.

📘 My book Way of the Empty Hand is available now on Amazon

www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1LXGZV

📖 And I’ve already started working on Book Two, which will cover this exact period in karate history — including Egami, Shotokai, and the postwar transformation of karate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArX6v...

📍 Follow me on Instagram for updates, behind-the-scenes material, and everything around the channel and the books.

🥋 If you want to support the channel and get extra content, early access, and members-only material, join the channel.

Watch the video and tell me what you think:
Was Shotokai preserving the heart of karate — or moving too far away from its practical core?

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 77

Archangel Dojo

New release today at 14:00 CET.

This one covers a missing link in combat sports history:

Seido Kaikan — the karate organization that helped build the road to K-1.

If you’re into karate history, Kyokushin, K-1, old-school Japanese fight culture, and the real roots of modern striking, this one is for you.

And if you want to support the channel on a deeper level, my book Way of the Empty Hand is available here:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1LXGZV

See you at 14:00 CET.

1 month ago | [YT] | 106